WINK News meteorologist lives out her dream at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeA community Thanksgiving in Fort Myers
WINK News meteorologist lives out her dream at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s like a game of Where’s Waldo, but this time, all our eyes here at WINK were looking for a certain little leaf.
FORT MYERS A community Thanksgiving in Fort Myers Thanksgiving is about being grateful for what we have and what we have to give.
NAPLES Collier County Disaster Recovery Center to close The disaster recovery center opened for those affected by Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Debby.
CAPE CORAL K-9 officer, who served Cape Coral Police Department for 15 years, passes away The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Officer Todd Salmon.
Bishop Verot cheerleaders march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Cheerleaders from Bishop Verot High School graced television screens across the nation as they marched through the streets of New York City in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
WINK NEWS Driving safely during Thanksgiving holiday in Southwest Florida Most people drive to their Thanksgiving destination on Thanksgiving Day, and nearly 72 million people are expected to get behind the wheel.
WINK NEWS What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in Southwest Florida On Thanksgiving Day, millions across the country come together to celebrate the holiday with friends, family and food.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents show resilience this Thanksgiving amid recent hurricane damage Many people are expressing gratitude for what they have this Thanksgiving, but some residents of Punta Gorda will spend this holiday gathering what they have left.
the weather authority Beautiful weather for your Thanksgiving Day The Weather Authority is tracking beautiful conditions with sunny skies expected throughout this Thanksgiving Day.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A 21-year-old man has been killed after a deputy-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.
Meteorologist’s dream of joining Thanksgiving parade comes true WINK News Weather Authority meteorologist Lauren Kreidler is usually doing her thing in front of the green screen, but behind the scenes, she’s got her eyes on more than just the 10-day forecast.
FORT MYERS Residents choosing to order pizza on the night before Thanksgiving The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest business days for pizza places like McGregor Pizza Company.
‘Everybody needs oversight’ State lawmaker backed calls for audit of Lee County Sheriff’s Office A state lawmaker is backing the high-ranking Lee County leader who went public on WINK News Tuesday with his warning about possible money trouble inside the sheriff’s office.
Celebrate the holidays on SWFL beaches The beaches are a big draw for anyone in southwest Florida and with the extended weekend due to the holiday, it could be a good time to hit the sand.
Excitement begins for Black Friday The deals for holiday shopping have been going on for days already, but there is still a large group of you who still love the thrill of getting to the store on Black Friday.
WINK News meteorologist lives out her dream at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s like a game of Where’s Waldo, but this time, all our eyes here at WINK were looking for a certain little leaf.
FORT MYERS A community Thanksgiving in Fort Myers Thanksgiving is about being grateful for what we have and what we have to give.
NAPLES Collier County Disaster Recovery Center to close The disaster recovery center opened for those affected by Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Debby.
CAPE CORAL K-9 officer, who served Cape Coral Police Department for 15 years, passes away The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Officer Todd Salmon.
Bishop Verot cheerleaders march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Cheerleaders from Bishop Verot High School graced television screens across the nation as they marched through the streets of New York City in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
WINK NEWS Driving safely during Thanksgiving holiday in Southwest Florida Most people drive to their Thanksgiving destination on Thanksgiving Day, and nearly 72 million people are expected to get behind the wheel.
WINK NEWS What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in Southwest Florida On Thanksgiving Day, millions across the country come together to celebrate the holiday with friends, family and food.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents show resilience this Thanksgiving amid recent hurricane damage Many people are expressing gratitude for what they have this Thanksgiving, but some residents of Punta Gorda will spend this holiday gathering what they have left.
the weather authority Beautiful weather for your Thanksgiving Day The Weather Authority is tracking beautiful conditions with sunny skies expected throughout this Thanksgiving Day.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A 21-year-old man has been killed after a deputy-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.
Meteorologist’s dream of joining Thanksgiving parade comes true WINK News Weather Authority meteorologist Lauren Kreidler is usually doing her thing in front of the green screen, but behind the scenes, she’s got her eyes on more than just the 10-day forecast.
FORT MYERS Residents choosing to order pizza on the night before Thanksgiving The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest business days for pizza places like McGregor Pizza Company.
‘Everybody needs oversight’ State lawmaker backed calls for audit of Lee County Sheriff’s Office A state lawmaker is backing the high-ranking Lee County leader who went public on WINK News Tuesday with his warning about possible money trouble inside the sheriff’s office.
Celebrate the holidays on SWFL beaches The beaches are a big draw for anyone in southwest Florida and with the extended weekend due to the holiday, it could be a good time to hit the sand.
Excitement begins for Black Friday The deals for holiday shopping have been going on for days already, but there is still a large group of you who still love the thrill of getting to the store on Black Friday.
The brush fire has burned at least 1,200 acres in Golden Gate Estates since Saturday. (Credit: WINK News) A brush fire that sparked Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Collier County had grown to 1,500 acres and was 20% contained Sunday afternoon. Now, Florida Forest Service is saying the fire is down to 900 acres and is 75% contained. Two homes have been lost and two others have been damaged. Florida Forest Service said Sunday the perimeter of the fire is 12th Avenue SE to the north, DeSoto Boulevard to the east, 16th Avenue SE running to 18th Avenue SE to Tobias Street to the south and Tobias Street to the west. Update: #14thAveFire – Containment at 50%. Size has remains 900 acres. #wildfire #CollierCounty @FLForestService pic.twitter.com/dIKMYKWdUC — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) May 23, 2021 Greater Naples Fire had set up a voluntary evacuation area for the west side of DeSoto Blvd. from 12th Ave. SE to 16th Ave. SE to the canal, from the canal west past Everglades to Woodland Estates Road from 12th Ave. SE to 20th Ave. SE, and west of Woodland Estates Road to Tobias St. from Frangipani Avenue to Tobias St. These were set up Saturday and have been lifted as of Sunday at 4 p.m. This is in addition to those being advised to evacuate west of DeSoto Blvd. on 12th, 14th and 16th avenues SE. Officials said Sunday morning that evacuation areas did not change overnight. They are allowing evacuees to return to check on their homes with a valid ID and ask those who don’t live in the area to avoid it so that crews can work. Only residents are being allowed into the closed-off areas. Everglades and DeSoto boulevards are closed from Golden Gate Boulevard to I-75. The Collier County call center was activated Sunday morning to answer questions regarding the fire. The phone numbers for that call center are 311 or 239-252-8444. An FFS helicopter will be assisting with the fire Sunday, along with multiple local cooperating aircraft. FFS warned drone operators not to fly near wildfires or face civil penalties and criminal prosecution. Florida Forest Service held a press briefing Sunday afternoon to update the fire. Watch a replay below or by clicking here. Melinda Avni is a mitigation specialist with Florida Forest Service and stressed that those living in the evacuation zones should leave so firefighters can focus on battling the flames. “When there’s traffic in an area where you have multiple units working to respond to a fire, it becomes one other obstacle that they need to navigate to most effectively and efficiently contain and put out the blaze,” Avni said. “So every other thing that must be contended with is a potential distraction or potential for a secondary incident that may hinder or prevent a fully effective response.” One of the families asked to evacuate is the Samadh family. They shared with WINK News videos of them driving past the flames. They also showed the plume of smoke and flames from their home reaching just three doors down from where the fire started. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.